january buddies??

[Claire]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd add my little update.
After two weeks buserelin and no AF I phoned the hospital to see what to do next. I booked in for a scan and blood test yesterday and would you know it - AF arrived when I woke up!
I didn't know what to do whether to go to the hospital or not.
Anyway we decided to go but when we got there they couldn't scan me because it was only Day 1 of AF.
I had a feeling that would happen. I have to go back tomorrow now instead. I've coped well with the buserelin, but the nurse said the next injections are more complicated - with a different needle ! I'd just got used to the buserelin needle - that was quite small, hope the next one's not a big one!
I'm feeling quite tired actually, I suppose that's normal and AF is unusually light, could that be the buserelin?
Thanks for reading, my thoughts are with everyone,
love claire x

[Sand]

Hi Claire - It's good to see you're nearly stimming

Don't worry about the stimming injections. You need to mix the powder and water ... it will seem complicated the first time, but you'll be used to it after a couple of days.

Sorry that you had a wasted trip to M/c .... what a pain !

Sandra x

[Suz]

Hi Claire,

I had a failed FET in December and have started straight away for the next one.

I've been on buserelin for 2wks now and still no AF. I was really hoping that i might have caught. I've put on weight, going dizzy, going to the loo in the night and am generally exhausted. So, I did the dreaded pg test and it was negative . I will phone the hosp later.

Did you feel the same?

Suz

[Claire]

Hello everyone,

Hope everyone's feeling okay at their stages of treatment. I'm sorry but I haven't managed to read where everyone is up to yet, but i'm going to try tonight.
I've been for a scan and blood test today and I start stimming tomorrow.
My womb lining was 3mm which was okay and the blood results were fine too, so I have to go tomorrow to start the next stage.
When the nurse did the scan she found a blemish which she thought might be either scarring from having a polyp removed last year, a menstrual clot or even a small polyp again. But they weren't bothered. Even if it was a polyp, it shouldn't cause any probs.
I'm so glad about that. They said when I had the polyp last year, that IVF couldn't commence until it was removed and I thought that would be the case again.
So everything is going according to plan and I'm looking forward to tomorrow, must be mad!
Can I ask how long, roughly the stimms take? I know it's different for everyone, but i wondered how long it might be until EC, providing everything continues okay.
Thanks for reading,
love claire x

[Claire]

SUZ,

I'm sorry you feel so crappy. I've felt dizzy and exhausted through the buserelin and my AF was late, but that's not unusual for me.
AF did arrive eventually, but it was very, very light, hardly there in fact.
Have you phoned the hospital yet?

Hope you're feeling better today, keep positive

SANDRA,

Thanks for the encouragement, it's so lovely to hear from people who've already experienced it all.
I think I'll be okay with it. I've surprised myself how well I've coped with the buserelin injections - I've done every one all by myself! What a brave girl !
Poor DH got the jitters when I asked him to do them, I don't blame him, I think it's really hard for someone to give an injection. So I haven't minded doing them myself.
I did tonight's jab in my tummy. Yikes! I've avoided it for the past three weeks, but the nurse said the stimms would have to go in the tummy region, so I thought I'd best give it a go for practice. It was fine though.
How's things with you? Let me know,
love claire x

[Sand]

Hi Claire - you sound like your coping really well ! Well done . My dp really surprised me with the needles (he's terrified of them). He was shaking so much, when he had to do the trial run in the hospital .. poor thing.... but he did overcome it. Otherwise, I would have had to go in for them twice each day - there is NO WAY I could do them myself.

I'm okay thanks - we're hoping to do an FET in April. Can't wait !

If you follow my cycle pattern, you'll stim up to and including 6 Feb. That night you'll have the Pregynl injection (late at night), then EC will be the morning of 8 Feb. (It will be interesting to see how your cycle/timescale compares to mine).

Anyway .... best of luck for the start of the stims tomorrow

Sandra x

[Claire]

Hi Sandra,

I've started the stimms today, but they do sting a bit don't they!
And it's a bigger needle, I knew it!
Never mind I'll get used to them. I couldn't get the liquid in the syringe, made a right pickle of it until DH came to the rescue!
They've started me on 225ml of menopur because of the PCOS and we'll see how it goes. Have to go again on Sunday for a blood test.
The nurse said I'd be stimming for 10 -12 days depending on how I respond which takes me to the 6th/8th feb like you said.
I felt a bit low on the way home. I don't know why cause I'm usually quite positive, but I felt kind of 'why me?', 'why do I have to go through all this?' but I've perked up a bit now.
Will your FET in April be the second one? I bet you are excited, I hope it works for you this time.
Take care,
love Claire x

[Sand]

Claire ... ! You'll have done the first stim injection by now.... I promise, it's not that bad when you get used to it Yes, they do sting a bit - you must alternate sides each day. I found that rubbing the spot after the injection helped the lump go down. I know - horrible. It's really when you start your bloods / scans that it gets exciting, and you feel that you're really moving along. We all go through the "why me ?" phase, but we just have to get on with it. You'll soon be at EC stage - it'll be here before you know it - then it will all have been worthwhile. Then all there's to worry about is the 2ww. "all" - ha !

We've done 2 fresh cycles, the FET will be the 3rd try. From what I believe, FETs are so much easier. We'll see !

Good luck for your bloods on Sunday, and hope you don't have too many noticeable side effects in the meantime. I know everyone's different but I can't say I had any side effects really. The only discomfort was probably from around day 5ish on the stims - really bloated and feeling my insides were far too big ! The nurse said I'd be okay, and I was - you've just got to persevere.

Best of luck in the next few days .... keep me posted !!

Sandra x

[danica]

hello everyone!
amithis, how did the transfer go? im dying to hear that everything went well! i hope your right about the downregging bit being the worst.. i dont think dh can take anymore! nah, he's very supportive

i had a blood test on thursday and ive downregged yay so the nasal spray has worked i was so excited - we're moving into the next stage... the dreaded injections in the belly and im petrified of needles omg!! so christine202 im with ya sweetie coz im sure i'll be tensing as well eek! how u doing?

claire, if all goes well for me EC is the same as u!! our ivf nurse said around the 8th of feb! im so nervy but excited! i go for another blood test next week to see how im taking to the stimms and then an internal scan the following week plus an additional blood test coz i have PCOS too and they will confirm EC... hey, did u have a scan when u had your AF? im someone that is absolutely petrified of any sort of medical stuff so its a big step for me even going thru ivf - im a worry wort and panic. im panicing about the needles and the internal scan, hell, i even panicked when i took the nasal spray hehe i hate internal scans i freeze up and if they have to do it when u have ur period i'll freak aargh

anyways, hows the lovely ladies on their 2ww? i'll have a look at the other thread but im thinking of u!

PMA and luv to everyone
d

[Claire]

Hi everyone,

Sandra,
I'm hoping I won't get any side effects, I did do when i had Clomid (that was six years ago) felt quite dreadful taking those. So I'm hoping the stimms won't do the same thing. A friend had IVF a few years ago and she said the stimms made her feel bloated and heavy too. She said by the time she was ready for EC she couldn't wait to'get them out' ! So I'm expecting that. The clomid made me feel very low actually after six months on them. But to be honest I hadn't quite got my head round being infertile, I was a younger and probably less able to cope with it all. I feel stronger these days with a different outlook on it all.
Us Lancashire girls are made of gutsy stuff!!
Take care Sandra x

Danica,
You're not on your own being scared of the medical stuff, IVF's a tough thing to go through. Have you had a stimm yet? If not, please don't woory, you'll be just fine. And as for the internal scan, honestly that really is nothing to worry about. I had one on Thursday and I was still on AF too. Try to remember that to the nuses it's just their job, they do it all the time - especially working on an IVF unit.
Once you've been for that first one, you'll be fine, you see! Keep me posted Danica and let me know how you're doing.

Love Claire x

[JaneR]

Hi Girls,

Hope you are all doing OK. Well after a rocky few weeks, my lining is now thick enough and I have my FET on Tuesday. Had to have a scan today at the main IVF unit and the Consultant gave me the go ahead. I have a smal amount of fluid stuck behind a strand at the top of my uterus but they say ti will be OK, its because I've had so much surgery.

So here is to some sleep before Tuesday, I got none last night as they said they might cancel yesterday at the hospital. Keeping relaxed the accupuncture tomorrow should help and lots and lots of PMA.

Love,

Jane

[Suz]

Hi Claire

Thanks for your kind words.

Still had no AF yesterday, which was 17 days into buserelin, so phoned hospital. They said to go for scan etc.
As if by magic, I woke up to my AF this morning. Fantastic - NOT! Now go to hosp on Mon for bloods.
I also have mild PCOS, so i should be used to being late, but I've not been this late before (11days)! Feel like poo today. Had a cry on the phone to my sister.
Sorry, I don't want to let the tough Lancs lasses image down. I've been through so much.

You sound like you're doing really well with your stims. Yes, they do sting!
My dh did them for me on my IUI's, but I did them myself for the IVF.
Don't forget to do your visulisation. Imagine lots of eggs growing inside you. You may find, with your PCOS, that you'll get quite a few. I got 33 follicles which netted 18 nice juicy eggs.

Keep Well

Suz

[christine202]

Hi everyone hope you are all doing ok

Hi Danica

Doing ok on the stimms. Now on day 7, no real side effects. Just real quite bloated and a little uncomfortable. Due to go to hospital tommorow for blood test and scan. They possibly might be able to give me some indication about dates for ec. Quite anxious about tommorow.
You will be fine once you start the stimms. I think it is more the thoughts of it especially being in your stomach, but you do get used to them. Try not to tense up as is def better if you try and relax. Good Luck and keep me posted.

Take care luv christine x

[christine202]

Hi everyone

Been to the hospital today for blood test and scan. I am on day 8 of stimms.

The scan reveiled that I at the moment have about 33 follicles. No wonder I have been feeling a littel uncomfortable. I still have to carry on with the stimms as they need a few more follicles to grow a little larger. Is that quite normal at this stage does any one know? I now go back for a further scan on tuesday. The scan was al ittle uncomfortable today could that be because of the follicles?

Sorry to ask so many questions but as it my first time at ivf you just don't know, and like to see if anyone else has felt similar.

Hope everyone is ok.
Take Care
christine x

[Sand]

Hi Christine. 33 follicles ! - gosh, no wonder you're a little uncomfy I had about 25 last time, and I thought I was about to burst, so I can kind of imagine ... My later scans were v. uncomfy, so yes, it's quite normal. It sounds like Tues may be your late night injection, with EC on Thurs ? Good luck

Sandra x